Position Summary

As a Talent Acquisition Business Partner, Lead for our California based divisions, you will play a pivotal role in driving strategic talent acquisition initiatives for our organization. Beyond simply filling roles, you will collaborate closely with business leaders to develop and implement innovative strategies that foster the growth and success of our teams. Acting as a strategic partner, you will lead workforce planning efforts and draft comprehensive annual recruiting plans tailored to the needs of specific regions or business units. Upholding our commitment to a People First approach, you will work hand-in-hand with Recruiting Operations, HR Business Partners and other key stakeholders to ensure an exceptional candidate and employee experience. Additionally, you will partner with and provide matrix management to recruiting operation resources to fulfill business recruiting needs within your assigned region and/or business units. This role can be remote but will require regular travel within the region.

Position Details

• Utilize inventive sourcing techniques to access specialized technical talent pools.
• Cultivate our organization's reputation as a premier employer, delivering a world-class candidate experience.
• Provide guidance and support to hiring managers on staffing best practices.
• Collaborate effectively with hiring managers to drive workforce planning initiatives.
• Develop, monitor, and execute strategic recruiting plans aligned with organizational goals.
• Establish and analyze hiring metrics to enhance efficiency and evaluate hiring outcomes.
• Assess candidates for technical proficiency, cultural fit, and alignment with organizational values.
• Harness the capabilities of our Recruiting ATS system to streamline processes and reduce time-to-hire.
• Deliver relevant educational programs to hiring managers to enhance recruitment effectiveness.
• Utilize strong influencing skills to advocate for broader talent initiatives with HR Business Partners and business leaders, earning their trust as a key partner.
• Develop a deep understanding of the business drivers impacting our company and lines of business.
• Maintain an extensive talent network for future opportunities.
• Expected travel: 50% within the region

Qualifications

• 7-10 years of hands-on experience in full-cycle recruitment and workforce planning, specializing in professional to executive-level talent acquisition.
• Preferred experience includes 5 years of recruiting within the engineering, construction, or building technology sectors.
• Bachelor's Degree required.
• Demonstrated experience in relationship and client management.
• Ability to effectively communicate and align with hiring managers, as well as compellingly present opportunities to candidates.
• Proficiency in building networks through participation in industry events and leveraging social media platforms.
• Strong relationship-building skills, adept at managing expectations in a fast-paced environment.
• Analytical acumen to translate data into informed business decisions.
• Collaborative approach to partnering with managers at all levels to achieve hiring success.
• Track record of optimizing ROI on hiring while managing costs.
• Expertise in alternative sourcing methods, performance-based interviewing, and securing top talent.
• Comprehensive knowledge of hiring best practices, with the ability to educate and motivate hiring managers and HR teams.
• Capacity to operate at both tactical and strategic levels, balancing attention to detail with a big-picture perspective.
• Strategic mindset, capable of identifying cross-organizational patterns to inform recruiting strategy.
• Proficiency in matrix management and influencing both direct and indirect stakeholders.

Benefits

As a 100% employee-owned company, we offer a comprehensive benefits package for you and your family:

• 401(k) plan with 50% company match (no cap) and immediate 100% vesting
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance (100% paid for employee)
• Annual bonus program based upon performance, achievement, and company profitability
• Term life, AD&D insurance, and voluntary life insurance
• Disability income protection insurance
• Pre-tax flexible spending plans (health and dependent care)
• Paid parental leave
• Paid holidays, vacation, and personal time
• Training/professional development opportunities and company-paid memberships for professional associations and licenses
• Wellness benefits

About Southland Industries

As one of the nation’s largest MEP companies, Southland Industries is built on the foundation of great people. Since 1949, we have put our people first, enabling growth, professional achievement, and innovation. If you want to join a fast-paced environment where you’re engaged, challenged, and valued, apply now to join our dynamic team.

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Southland Industries and all its subsidiaries are an Equal Opportunity Employer **** and prohibits discrimination and harassment of any kind. We are committed to the principle of equal employment opportunity for all employees and to providing our employees with a safe work environment free of discrimination and harassment. All employment decisions at Southland Industries are based on business needs, job requirements and individual qualifications, without regard to race, color, religion or belief, gender, national origin, ancestry, age, disability, medical condition, marital status, family care or medical leave status, veteran status, or any other status protected by the laws or regulations in the locations where we operate. Southland Industries will not tolerate discrimination or harassment based on any of these characteristics.

Pay: Final pay is determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant, internal equity, and alignment with market data. For California this ranges from $130,000.00 - $150,000.00 plus annual incentive, benefits, and retirement program as outlined above.

Contingent Employment: All employment offers are contingent upon successful drug tests, background checks, and professional reference checks. Roles that include driving as an essential job duty will be required to have a successful Motor Vehicle Record check (MVR). We are not able to offer sponsorship of employment at this time.

External Agency Announcement : Its Southland Industries' policy not to accept candidate submissions from recruiting agencies without an active and authorized work order. Candidate ownership can only be established after a bona fide work order is issued by a member of the Southland Industries Talent Acquisition team and the candidate is appropriately submitted through our Applicant Tracking System (ATS).

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